Dobbins v. Mendoza

Schttltheis, A.C.J.

— In this action to foreclose a real estate contract, a default judgment was entered after service of process by publication. The court initially vacated the default order and judgment for lack of due diligence in locating the defendants, then reversed itself on reconsideration and reinstated the default order and judgment. Maria DeJesus Mendoza contends the judgment is void because Margaret Dobbins did not use readily available public information in county tax and irrigation district records that could have made personal service possible. We agree and reverse.

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